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Bluegrass State Skills Corporation β€” Grant-in-Aid (GIA)

BSSC Grant-in-Aid

Funds projects that build technical skills in Kentucky through grant-in-aid support for workforce and educational innovation.

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The Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC) Grant-in-Aid is a Kentucky state program established by the General Assembly in 1984 under KRS 154.12-204. It provides cash reimbursements to Kentucky businesses for the cost of approved occupational and skills-upgrade training programs. The program serves workers at new and expanding Kentucky companies as well as employees requiring skills or occupati…

Occupational and skills-upgrade training programs at new, expanding, or existing Kentucky businesses in eligible sectors including manufacturing, agribusiness, technology, and renewable energy.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.β€”
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.β€”

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: ced.ky.gov